Thousands of anti-abortion activists have gathered in Washington for an annual pro-life rally.<br /><br /> And we're off! We march for LIFE! #WhyWeMarch #MarchForLife pic.twitter.com/TmbsbFuID3— March for Life (@March_for_Life) January 27, 2017<br /> <br /><br /> This year’s event had special significance as the crowd celebrated Trump’s election and his announcement that he has revived a ban on foreign aid to overseas health organisations, which provide abortion counseling or arrange abortions. <br /><br /> Vice-President Mike Pence, a stalwart of the March for Life movement, became the highest-ranking politician to attend the rally:“Today, three generations hence, because of all of you and the many thousands who stand with us in marches like this all across the nation life is winning again in America.’‘<br /><br /> It was my honor to speak at the March_for_Life today w/ my family & share the commitment of POTUS to restore culture of life in America. pic.twitter.com/2ucCZBAdHj— Vice President Pence (@VP) January 27, 2017<br /> <br /><br /> Trump has further boosted pro-life morale by vowing to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat by an anti-abortion justice. <br /><br /> In addition the 45 th president has said he will strip American reproductive health care provider Planned Parenthood of funding as it provides abortions as part of its services.<br />
